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Nine EU member states are world leaders in broadband penetration and the EU as a whole registered a 21.7% rate of broadband penetration in July 2008, a pronounced increase over July 2007 (18.2%). On 1 July 2008, there were over 107 million fixed broadband lines in the...
The EURANET European Radio Network announced, on 11 November, the launch of its new multilingual, interactive community on web' internet platform (www.euranet.eu). EURANET is a consortium of European radio broadcasters including Deutsche Welle, Radio France Internationale, Radio Netherlands, Polskie Radio, Punto Radio and RTBF. ...
The European Commission approved, on 7 November, an aid package of 45 million to encourage the availability of widespread and affordable broadband services in the three German Lander of Saxony, Lower Saxony and Bavaria. The aid targets areas where this type of service is not yet ...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-BJ's Restaurants Names New Chairman and Lead Independent DirectorC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com BJ s Restaurants announced that it held its annual meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, June 4. Shareholders re-elected Paul A. Motenko, Jeremiah J. Hennessy, Gerald W. Deitchle, Peter...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Safeway Launches Events and Fundraising for Prostate Cancer CampaignC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Safeway is kicking off its annual prostate cancer fundraising and awareness campaign this week. The company said this marks the eighth consecutive year that Safeway has been raising...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Park City Group Reports Pact with International Supermarket RetailerC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Park City Group, a developer and marketer of patented computer software and consulting services for retailers, announced that as a result of its customer experiencing ongoing and substantial increases in...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Church & Dwight to Build New Laundry Detergent Plant in PennsylvaniaC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Church & Dwight Co. has announced plans to construct a new integrated laundry detergent manufacturing plant and distribution center in York County, Pennsylvania. The Company said...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Research and Markets Adds Report: Applebee's Benchmark AnalysisC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of Applebee's Benchmark Analysis to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted that report highlights include: ...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Research and Markets Adds Report: Increased Beer, Cider and FAB MarketC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Beer, Cider and FABs in Canada to 2011" to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Research and Markets Adds Report: Sugar Monthly MarketC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and has announced the addition of China Sugar Monthly Market Report to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted that report highlights include: -Based...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-eFoodSafety Offers Report on OraPhyteC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com eFoodSafety.com, a researcher, developer, and marketer of whole food and nutraceutical products, said that it is providing an update on OraPhyte, its product being tested by major universities for efficacy in controlling nematodes, widespread...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Get UFood GrillC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com UFood Restaurant Group, an operator of better-for-you fast-casual restaurants, announced that the Company has signed an agreement to open a UFood Grill in the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Walgreens Renews Product Donation Program to America's Second Harvest Food BankC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Drugstore chain Walgreens announced that it has renewed its commitment to donate discontinued and mildly distressed products from its distribution centers to America s Second Harvest, a nationwide...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Qponix Unveils Combo WidgetC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Qponix launched its widget-based network that connects brands, promotions and coupons directly with consumers as they shop online. The new solution offers retailers and manufacturers the opportunity to engage consumers more directly during...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Slow Food Nation Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend in San FranciscoC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Slow Food Nation, the largest celebration of American food in history, will take place in San Francisco over Labor Day weekend, August 29 to September 1. ...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-McDonald's Offers DreamWorks' 'Kung Fu Panda' Global Happy MealC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Celebrating the debut of McDonald's "Kung Fu Panda" Happy Meal promotion, McDonald's, DreamWorks Animation SKG and Conservation International are creating Panda-mania by inviting kids and families to a one-of-a-kind "Kung...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Dave & Buster's Sets Date to Report Fiscal 2008 First Quarter ResultsC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Dave & Buster's, an operator of high volume entertainment/dining complexes, announced that it plans to report financial results for its fiscal 2008 first quarter before the Market...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Kellogg Named to Most Ethical Companies' ListC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com The Ethisphere Institute named Kellogg Company to Ethisphere's second-annual World's Most Ethical Companies list. Ethisphere, a think-tank dedicated to the research and promotion of profitable best practices in governance, business...